Mop Cleaning Bucket with Roller-Based Water Feeding and Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mop cleaning buckets for automated mops are heavy, complex, prone to damage, and inefficient due to the need to quickly switch between cleaning and drying modes.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device for floor mopping machines featuring a bucket body with a water removal member and a water feeding mechanism, including a roller that conveys water for cleaning and automatically switches to wiping dry without additional operations, using a clamping groove and coil spring for efficient mode switching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a power mechanism is added to enable automatic mop cleaning function, then the cleaning capability is improved, but the device becomes heavy, complex, and prone to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power mechanism from the cleaning bucket system, eliminating motors and complex drive systems. Instead, it uses passive mechanical elements like rollers and gravity-fed water flow to achieve automatic cleaning functionality, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining automation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system performs self-service through passive mechanisms: the roller automatically rotates when the mop head passes through, water flows automatically from the clean water cavity through the roller to the mop, and the mop is automatically squeezed by the roller's rotation, eliminating the need for external power sources
2Adaptability or versatility
If quick switching between cleaning mode and wipe-drying mode is required, then the versatility is improved, but the operational efficiency decreases due to frequent mode changes
Solution Approach 1:
The roller serves multiple functions: during cleaning mode it rotates to convey water to the mop, and during drying mode it rotates in reverse to squeeze water from the mop. This single component performs both cleaning and drying functions, enabling versatile operation without reducing productivity through complex mode-switching mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts its operation by changing the roller's rotation direction. The roller can rotate forward to feed water during cleaning, then rotate backward to squeeze water during drying, allowing seamless transition between modes without mechanical reconfiguration or loss of operational efficiency
3Power
If a water pump is used for water feeding, then the water delivery capability is improved, but the device becomes heavier and more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the water pump (a complex powered mechanical system) with a simpler gravity-fed mechanism. Water flows from the clean water cavity through the roller to the mop head using gravity and capillary action, eliminating the need for pumps while maintaining adequate water delivery capability for cleaning operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses hydraulic principles where water pressure differential and gravity create the driving force for water flow. The roller acts as a passive water delivery mechanism where water is conveyed through its porous structure by pressure differential between the clean water cavity and the mop contact area, replacing active pumping with passive hydraulic flow
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a lightweight, simple, and efficient cleaning device that can automatically switch between cleaning and drying modes, improving operational efficiency and reducing the risk of damage.
Implementation Method 1
the wire is a coil spring; when the roller stops rotating forward, the roller is driven by the coil spring to rotate reversely to be restored
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaning device for a floor mopping machine comprises a bucket body for containing water, wherein a water removal member and a water feeding mechanism for conveying water from the bucket body to a wiping object of a floor mopping machine are arranged in the bucket body. During cleaning, the water feeding mechanism runs to convey water to the wiping object; and when water is removed, the water feeding mechanism stops running, and the wiping object of the floor mopping machine is wiped with the water removal member. Power of the water feeding mechanism is used for water feeding, and a wiping head is automatically cleaned, and can be wiped dry without any other operation after being cleaned; and the cleaning device is simple in structure, portable to use, less prone to damage and can be freely switched between a cleaning mode and a wipe-drying mode.